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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,420
Mean wage$64.56
Entry wage$37.36
10th percentile wage$33.43
50th percentile wage$55.82
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services60042.3%
Financial Activities24016.9%
Information22015.5%
Education and Health Services1309.4%
Public Administration402.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information220$68.26
Financial Activities240$66.98
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$58.91
Public Administration40$54.77
Professional and Business Services600$53.32
Managers, All Other (11-9199)
All managers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$55.82 $64.14  -$8.31
2015$53.89+3.6%$61.92 +3.6%-$8.03
2014$52.61+2.4%$60.46 +2.4%-$7.84
2013$51.34+2.5%$58.99 +2.5%-$7.65
2012$50.51+1.7%$58.03 +1.7%-$7.52
2011$49.72+1.6%$57.13 +1.6%-$7.41
2010$48.66+2.2%$55.91 +2.2%-$7.25
2009$48.31+.7%$55.51 +.7%-$7.20
2008$46.82+3.2%$53.79 +3.2%-$6.97
2007$45.28+3.4%$52.03 +3.4%-$6.74
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$55.82 $23.35  $32.47
2015$53.89+3.6%$22.70 +2.9%$31.19
2014$52.61+2.4%$22.21 +2.2%$30.40
2013$51.34+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$29.58
2012$50.51+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$29.12
2011$49.72+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$28.66
2010$48.66+2.2%$20.70 +1.7%$27.96
2009$48.31+.7%$20.42 +1.4%$27.89
2008$46.82+3.2%$19.90 +2.6%$26.92
2007$45.28+3.4%$19.26 +3.3%$26.02
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $55.82 1,420
North Central $53.88 1,950
Eastern $52.35 500
Northwest $51.26 470
South Central $49.93 700
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $53.88 1,950
Southwest $55.82 1,420
South Central $49.93 700
Eastern $52.35 500
Northwest $51.26 470
Wages in other areas
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